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Yogalogy The Guide For Yoga Exams

Author

Diwan Singh Yadav

EDUCREATION PUBLISHING

(Since 2011)

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Preface ______________________________________________________

I am very glad to present to you the simplest form of yoga

knowledge which is very useful for healthy and stable life.

As you know yoga is becoming popular in the world to

maintain better health and to destroy the stress which leads to

many mental and physical abnormalities.

We all want to learn yoga vidhya which comes from many

holy books but in these books the true essence of yoga is not so

easy to get.

So I am presenting the “Yogalogy” in very simple and easy

manner which will be understandable.

This book is strongly recommended for yogic examination

like QCI certification and for school students to understand yoga

science.

This will help us to get a joyful and healthy life ahead I hope

all individuals who want to learn yoga will be benefitted with

“Yogalogy”.

I want to dedicate this book to my grandmother Mataji Late

Mrs. Meera Bai.I always pray for blessings from my Guru ji Shri

Raghuveer Parasher ji, Shri Hrishikesh Vashishta ji and Shri

Kundan Kumar ji.

Thanks

With warm regards

Diwan Singh Yadav

Yoga Devotee


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Content List ______________________________________________________

S. No. Content Page

1. Chapter 1(Preparation for yogic life) 1

Chanting of Om

Yogic prayers

Yoga definitions

Goal of yoga and benefits

Yoga scriptures

Eight limbs of Patanjali

Yama

Niyam

Asana

Pranayam

Pratyahara

Dharna

Dhyan

Samdhi

Types of yoga

Bhakti yoga

Gyan yoga

Karma yoga


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Raj yoga

Mantra yoga

Nada yoga

Bandhas and Mudras

Theory of Nadis

Concept of Purushartha

Pancha Mahabhootas

Panch klesh

Shadripu

Panch koshas

Shat karma

Chakras at glance

2. Chapter 2 (Anatomy and physiology) 36

Human body

Body systems and Functioning

Nervous system

Respiratory system

Digestive system

Circulatory/cardio vascular system

Excretory system/urinary system

Reproductive system

Skeletal system

Muscular system

Immune system

Endocrine system

Integumentary system


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3. Chapter 3 (practice questions) 46

Objective practice questions

Subjective practice question


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Preparation For Yogic Life ______________________________________________________

Chanting of Om

Om is the divine sound that we should chant every day. It creates a

positive vibration sound in our mind, Chant of Om can make us

understandour path of life and helps to make our divine journey

easy and possible.

Chanting of Om heals our body and helps in activating the

neurotransmission in our body.

We should chant Om three times with our eyes closed,with proper

awareness and adopting the Gyan mudra position in meditative

asana.Om is made up of three words.

A-Akara

U-Ukara

M-Makara

Process of chanting of Om

1. Adopt gyan mudra, close your eyes and sit in the Padmasana

2. Deeply inhale and exhale three timesin complete silence and

keep focus on your breathing process

3. Inhale and then chant with slow exhalation

Aaaaaaa and keep your focus on your abdominal cavity

4. Uuuuuuu and keep your focus on your thoracic cavity

5. Mmmmmmm and concentratein your mind and experience

process of vibration and sound

6. Repeat it three times and open your eyes with palming

Begin and end your yoga session by this chanting of Om

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Yogic Prayers

1. Om sahnavavatu, sahanou bhunaktu

Sahaviryam karavavahai

Tejasvinaava dhitamastu

Ma vidvishavahai

Om shantih, shantih, shantih.

2. Om tryambakam yajamahe

Sugandhim pusti vardhanam

Urvarukamiva bandhanat

Mrtyormuksheeya maamritat

Om shantih, shantih, shantih

3. Om sarve bhavantu sukhinaha

Sarve santu niramayah

Save bhadrani pasyantu

Ma kascit dukha bhag bhavet


4. Yogasana mantra

Om yogena chittasya padena vaacham,

Malam sharirasya cha vaidyakena,

Yo paakarot tam pravaram muninam,

Patamjalim Pranajaliranatosmi


5. Om asato ma sat gamaya

Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya

Mrtyor ma amrtam gamaya



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6. Om purnamadah purnamidam

Purnat purna mudacyate

Purnasya purnamadaya

Purnameva vasisyate


7. Om bhur bhuvah svah

Tatsavitur varenyam

Bhargo devasya dhimahi

Dhiyo yonah prachodayat


What Is Yoga?

The word yoga is derived from Sanskrit root “Yuj”, which means

“to join” or “to yoke”/to unite.

Yoga is a set of stages; by completing these stages one by one, we

can achieve many marvelous experiences and finally reach the

level of“Moksha/Kaivalya”.

Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing system of

development of our body, mind and spirit.

The continuous practice of yoga will help youto achievea sense of

peace and well-being.

Hatha yoga

Ha=sun and Tha=moon says duality in balance.

By practicing hatha yoga we make balance in sun and moon.

Goal of yoga

The ultimate aim of yoga is self-development and self-realization

which leads to “Kaivalya/Moksha”.


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What are Definitions of yoga?

1. Yogash chitta vritti nirodhah-

Yoga is the mastery of the activities of the mind. (Patanjali

yoga sutra)

2. Yoga karmsu khoushalam

“Skill inaction” (Shrimad Bhagavad Gita)

3. Samatvam yoga uchyate(Shrimad Bhagavad Gita)

Equanimity of mind in all situations like happiness and

sadness, profit and loss, pleasure and pain, success and failure

4. Yoga is way by which we connectour soul to God.

Why should we practice yoga?

We should practice yoga for following benefits

For good mental and physical health

For enhancing memory

For enhancing positivity in thinking

For living fear free life

For stability of mind and body

For achieving goal of life

For being perfect in action

Shad Darshana in Indian philosophy

1. Nyaya Darshana by Sage Gautam

2. Yoga Darshana by Maharishi Patanjali

3. Samkhya Darshana by Sage Kapila

4. Purva mimamsa bySage Jaimini

5. Vedanta/uttaramimamsa by Sage Ved Vyasa

6. Vaiseshika by Sage Kanada rishi

Other yoga scriptures are given below

1. Hathyogapradipika written by Swami Swatmaram

2. Gherand samhita written by Gherand Swami; actually it is the

conversation of Gherand Swami and Chanda Kapila

3. Bhagvad Gita by Sage Vyasa ji

4. Hathratnavali written by Srinivasyogi


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Eight Limbs of Patanjali

Maharishi Patanjali described the eight stages of yoga by which we

areable to enjoy the practice and achieve our goals.

Step by step the process start from social ethics and ends with

Samadhi.

Practice of Ashtang yoga helps us to achievedevelopment and

different experiences atdifferent levels.

It also enhances our connectivity to the divine.

S.N. Limbs Meaning

1 Yam Universal Ethics

2 Niyam Self Discipline

3 Asan Posture

4 Pranayam Control of Breathing

5 Pratyahar Control of the senses

6 Dharna Inner perception

7 Dhyan Meditation

8 Samadhi Union with divine

Bahirang and Antarang yoga

Bahirang Antarang

Yama Dharna

Niyama Dhyan

Asana Samadhi

Pranayam

Pratyahara

1. Yama

Five Yamas are to start your yogic journey and develop the ethical

standards and sense of integrity.


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Ahimsa Non-violence

Satya Truthfulness

Asteya Non-stealing

Brahmacharya Continence

Aparigraha Non-covetousness

2. Niyam

Niyam is the Second limb of Patanjali which deals with self

discipline and spiritual observation. It is all about making good

habits of maintaining a healthy daily routine.

Five Niyamas are as follows:

3. Asana

Asana is the posture whichwe should perform to achieve physical

stamina.

Asana also helps to synchronize our body and mind.

In Patanjali yog sutra, it has been described as

“sthira sukham asanah” which means that the asana should be

stable and comfortable.

Our body is considered as the temple of our spirit.So it is our duty

tokeep it neat and clean. In this way, our spirit will be able to

reside in a healthy condition.

For this purpose, we have to follow the traditional posture which is

described in our sacred scriptures based on the things for example,

tree, animals, and things.

In Hathyogapradipika, fifteen asanas have been described by

Swatmarama. He says practice of asana brings good health,

Saucha Cleanliness

Samtosa Contentment

Tapas Spiritual austerities

Svadhyaya Self-study of sacred scriptures

Isvara Pranaidhana Surrender to God


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stability and light of the body and most important asana is

“Siddhasana”.

Asanas are classified on the bases of body positions are

followed

1. Inverted

2. Backward

3. Forward

4. Spinal twist

5. Balancing

6. Relaxation

7. Pre-meditative

8. Other useful asana

Inverted

Bhumipadmastakasana,

Vipreetkarni,

Sarvangasana,

Padma-sarvangasana,

Halasana

Backward

Makarasana,

Bhujangasana

Shalabhasana

Dhanurasana

Kandharasana

Setuasana

Grivasana

Lying Chakrasana

Pristhasana

Forward

Saithalyasana

Paschimottanasana

ArdhaPadmaPaschimottanasana


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Garbhasana

Meruakarshanasana

Koormasana

Ekpadapadmottanasana

Spinal twist

Meruvakrasana

Bhunamanasana

Ardhamatsyendrasana

Markatasana

Utthitapadaprasar

Vakrasana

Balancing

EkpadPranamasana

Ekpadasana

Natrajasana

Garudasana

Bakasana

Brahmacharyasana

PadmaParvatasana

Merudandasana

Padadirasana and variations

Padangusthasana

Bakadhyanasana

Mayorasana

Urdh kutkutasana

Padama Bakasana

Pre-Meditative

Ananda Madirasana

Padadirasana


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Relaxation

Shavasana

Advasana

Jyestikasana

Matsyakridasana

Balasana

Makrasana

Saithilyasana

Sasankasana

Vrishabhasana

Other usefulasana

Vajrasana(after having food)

Singhasana

Mandookasana

Utkatasana

Vyaghrasna

Padm mayurasana

Vrischikasana

Purn salbhasna

Benefits of Asana practice

Asana improves muscle tone and physical health

Asana helpsin healthy functioning of glands

Asana increases the oxygen supply for healthy cell functioning

and this helps in improving cardiac health

Synchronizes body and mind and Prana

Practicing of asana increases the healing process

Asanaimproves mental and emotional health

4. Pranayam

Pranayam is the process of controlling breathing (Prana).

As we all know, Prana is a vital energy of every cell of our body

which requires oxygen to survive and for healthy body functioning.

So oxygen must reach to every cell in form of oxygenated blood.

Similarly cell release carbon dioxide that comes out from the body.


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This process of respiration takes place with help of our lungs.

Prana energy lies in

Region of Mind as Chitta

Region of Throat as Akas

Region of Heart as Vayu

Region of navel as Agni

Region of testes as Apa

Region of perineum as Earth

In other ways, Prana can be understood easily as it is a nerve

conduction/nerve impulse which flow in Nadis.

Five types of Prana

Vyana, Udana, Prana, Samana, Apana

Pranavayu Organs Function

Vyana

(diffusive)

Peripheral

nervous

system,

whole body

Circulation, movement

Udana

(ascending )

Throat, upper

chest,head

Thought, speech,

exhalation, growth,

nervous system

Prana

(inward moving)

Heart, chest,

lungs

Respiration, sensory

perception

Saman

(equalizing )

Navel Digestion and

metabolism, homeostasis

Apana

(descending)

Below the

navel

Elimination,

reproduction, child birth,

immunity

Rules for practicing Pranayam

1. Pranayam should be performed after Asana

2. Pranayam should be performed after shat karma or Purification

of body

3. Following the sattvic diet


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